The guitar has been with us in form or another for many years, most of us have thought about learning to play a guitar and some have strummed on one. When we are young we fantasise about being in a band or becoming a rock star and the guitar is the icon for this status and lifestyle. Most of us have never taken to actually learning to play but rather filed this notion in the back of minds for another time.

It was once necessary to find a teacher or join a school but the Internet and advances in media formats has changed all that. It is quite feasible to buy a guitar cheaply online and get the lessons downloaded in video or mp3 format which means all of us that wanted to learn now can with a little time and in the comfort of our own homes.